Go with the gut instinct

After yesterdays craptastic 10.5 miles I wasn't sure what I should run today. As part of the Run Every Day in May streak I knew I had to run. The minimum to stay active in the streak is 1 mile, but until I'm dead on my feet, 4 miles is my minimum. I need to go at least a half hour for selfish reasons.

I figured I'd let the legs decide what pace to run. I laced up the Altra Instincts and headed out for my regular 4 mile route. The first mile felt okay, not too bad on the legs. The next half mile was on the loose packed gravel of road construction. That really felt good on my legs, unlike yesterday when it felt like it was sucking the energy out of them. Miles two and three both came in at 7:59 and 7:48. I thought about trying to put the hammer down and get a 7:35 or faster last mile. I only thought about that for a short while. About a tenth of a mile after putting in the harder effort, it felt like my lack of fuel and the heat were going to cause me to hurl. I opted to play it smart and back off the pace, since this really wasn't a scheduled speed work day.

It still became a confidence booster after yesterday. I ended up with 4 miles @ 8:05 average and I also finished off my second consecutive 40+ mile week.

I hope everyone has a good run today. If it's your rest day, rest well my friend!

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